Friday, January 25, 2013

January 26-27

LET'S GO TO THE RACES
January 26-27

A quick reference tool meant to help the newer fan (like me!)

NOTE:AFTER A RACE HAS BEEN RUN, you can return here, click on the CARD to view the Results and watch a REPLAY.
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 A look at weekend horse racing around the world - click here
From Gulfstream Park, to Santa Anita, to Fair Grounds, to Sam Houston Race Park, racing news for this weekend.  Biggest in terms of its meaning for the Derby Trail will be the HOLY BULL at Gulfstream Park, where Shanghai Bobby will try to overcome the odds that a Juvenile champion can be successful on the first Saturday in May.

 "Breeders’ Cup Juvenile winners are 15: 1-0-2 in the Kentucky Derby all-time, which means only 54 percent of Juvenile winners have made it to the Derby starting gate and 11 percent have finished in the money on the first Saturday in May. SHANGHAI BOBBY (Todd Pletcher) opens his 2013 candidacy Saturday in the Grade 3 Holy Bull at Gulfstream, but history shows he’s only a 50/50 proposition at even being discussed come Louisville."  COUNTDOWN TO THE CROWN - WEEK 4

Jeremy Plonk's Horseplayer Now     Jeremy Plonk's Derby Prep schedule
Road to the Derby: Prep races, replays, leaderboard

TRIPLE CROWN:  Source guide to lists of Derby qualifying races, standings, handicapping tools
DUBAI:  Source Guide for Dubai World Cup Carnival
 

FLASH: FREE LIVE  STREAMING HOLY BULL Gulfstream Park! click here



Jon and Joel cover the weekend of racing, including the Holy Bull on Saturday at Gulfstream.

Time ordered list of races with link to entry cards below.  Come back after the race and watch the video replay at the Card link.

FEATURED RACES:
Times may vary - All times adjusted to EST

SATURDAY, JAN. 26
2:57 ET  Marie G. Krantz Mem'l H., FG, $75,000, 4&up, f/m, 1 1/16 mi  R3  CARD
3:48 ET  Affectionately S, Aqu, $75,000, 3&up, f/m, 1 1/16 mi, R8 CARD
4:05 ET Forward Gal S, G2, GP, $200,000g, 3yo f, 7f R8 CARD
4:30 ET Santa Ysabel S, G3, SA, $100,000g, 3yo f, 1 1/16 mi R4 CARD
5:00 ET Valentine Dancer S(R), SA, $100,000g, 4&up, f/m, 1 miT R5 CARD

5:05 ET  Holy Bull S, G3, GP, $400,000g, 3yo, 1 1/16 mi R10 CARD
5:38 ET  King Cotton, Oaklawn, $60,000, 4&up, 6f   R8  CARD
5:30 ET Cal Breeders' Champion S (R),SA, $300,000g, 3yo f, 1 mi R6 CARD
5:55 ET  Col. E.R. Bradley, G3, FG, $125,000, 4&up, 1 1/16 mi, R9  CARD
6:00 ET Cal Breeders' Champion S (R), SA, $300,000g, 3yo, c/g, 1 mi R7 CARD
6:30 ET Santa Monica S, G2, SA, $250,000g, 4&up, f/m, 7f R8 CARD
7:00 ET Crystal Water S(R), SA, $100,000g, 4&up, 1 1/8 miT R9 CARD

10:45 ET  Houston Ladies Classic, SamHou, $400,000g, 4+, f/m, 1 1/16 mi R9 CARD
10:15 ET  John Connally Turf Cup G3, SamHou $200,000g, 4+, 1 1/8 miT R8 CARD

Bold = Official Derby Prep - points 10-4-2-1

More info on today's races:
2:57  Daisy Devine makes season debut in the Marie G. Krantz Mem'l H
4:05  Forward Gal may boil down to Kuaui Katie vs. My Happy Face
5:05   Holy Bull preview video      BloodHorse's Pete Denk handicaps the Holy Bull
5:55: Optimizer ready for Col, E.R. Bradley  Fingers crossed for this much-raced Lukas trainee!
6:30  Teddy's Promise sharp for Santa Monica - preview video
10:45 ET  Brushed Star and Joyful Victory renew rivalry

SUNDAY, JAN. 27
5:05 ET  Sweetest Chant S, GP:, $100,000g, 3yo f, 1 miT R10  CARD

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ALL ENTRIES:  BloodHorse stakes entries index

Triple Crown Pedigrees:
Avalyn Hunter on Elnaawi, a new face
    Elnaawi's maiden win Aqueduct January 12

 INTERNATIONAL
International Key Race Calendar
Dubai World Cup Carnival - Resource Guide

World Thoroughbred Rankings
The Top 12 Horses in 2012

click here for complete rankings
Rank, Horse, Rating, Trained
1, FRANKEL (GB), 140, GB
2, CIRRUS DES AIGLES (FR), 131, FR
3, BLACK CAVIAR (AUS), 130, AUS
3, EXCELEBRATION (IRE), 130, IRE
5, WISE DAN (USA), 129, USA
6, ORFEVRE (JPN), 127, JPN
7, MONTEROSSO (GB), 126, UAE
7, NATHANIEL (IRE), 126, GB
7, SO YOU THINK (NZ), 126, IRE
10, FORT LARNED (USA), 125, USA
10, HAY LIST (AUS), 125, AUS
10, I'LL HAVE ANOTHER (USA), 125, USA
Next ranking will be in April 2013
 

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